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KUALA LUMPUR: PublicInvest Research has maintained its Neutral call on Uzma with a target price of RM4.06 as it sees no material impact on the company’s operations after it bought a RM24mil 12-storey commercial building in Damansara Perdana.

“Re-rating is possible however, should the company effectively materialize its growth plans. Additionally, we expect stronger results towards the end of the quarter,” it said in a note on Wednesday.

PublicInvest said the property, purchased from Mammoth Empire Estate Sdn Bhd, is located at Empire Damansara near prime commercial locations like Bandar Utama, Mutiara Damansara and TTDI.

“The 12-storey building has a built-up area measuring approximately 38,901 sq ft (an average of RM617/sq ft).

“Uzma reckons the new headquarters brings together all of the company’s central management functions under one roof for the first time. The relocation will result in better planning and more organized business strategy,” it said.

According to Uzma, PublicInvest said the purchase will be funded by internally generated funds and bank borrowings, of which the proportions will be determined at a later stage.

“Under the terms, Uzma will have to pay 10% as deposit and the balance shall be payable within three months from the date of the sale and purchase agreement (SPA).

“Assuming 90% of the purchase consideration is financed via bank borrowings, its current the gearing ratio of 0.38 times (as at June 2013) would increase to 0.57 times,” it said.